Black Friday’s for Christmas Shopping: But Black August? Try This
Equal Time with Martha Burk
I thought I knew about most of US History, at least in passing. Boy, was I an ignoramus. You may be too. Here's the skinny.
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The Dog Days of Summer are Here: Let's Take Inventory
Equal Time with Martha Burk
The Dog Days of Summer aren't actually about dogs -- but the stars and ancient peoples. Still, here are a few humandogs to think about.
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A Landmark Anniversary, and Today's Threat to the Results
Equal Time with Martha Burk
President Lyndon Johnson made history on July 30, 1965, when he signed two laws that would greatly improve the lives of Americans. Both have worked well, and are now under siege.
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A Mystery Almost a Century Old: Solved at Last?
Equal Time with Martha Burk
It’s come around again- one of the most enduring mysteries of modern times. In July 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared in an attempt to fly around the world.
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Don't Get Caught by the Latest Taboo
Equal Time with Martha Burk
If you've been thinking things couldn’t get any worse in the good 'ol USA, think again. Trump’s watchful government has guarded our virtue by banning a slew of words.
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The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Bill
Equal Time with Martha Burk
After a visit to his Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility in Florida -- which by the way will cost $450 million dollars a year and has already flooded -- Trump is celebrating the July third passage of his so-called greatest bill, saying “There’s something for everyone." He’s got that right. Here’s a list.
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Independence Day is coming up. Time to visit the flawed history
Equal Time with Martha Burk
When the Declaration of Independence was written, the "fathers of our country" looked in the mirror, and guess what they saw?
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It's Hurricane Season: Here's the Sexist History
Equal Time with Martha Burk
For decades U.S. storms and hurricanes had exclusively female names. Male forecasters had snickers and snide remarks about the female storms' "temperament" and "instability." No more.
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Juneteenth - A holiday 156 Years in the Making
Equal Time with Martha Burk
Juneteenth, marking June 19th, 1865 is a federal holiday celebrated each year to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Most people think that was the day President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves. Wrong.
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Trump's high dollar birthday parade: What could we have instead?
Equal Time with Martha Burk
Trump's throwing a "big beautiful" birthday parade, masquerading as a tribute to the troops. At a cost of $40 million and counting, what could Americans have instead?
info_outlineWe're all used to April Fool legends and pranks, but over time A LOT more has happened (and still is happening) than most people know about.